Are Minnesota’s largest fur farms closed?

Are Minnesota’s largest fur farms closed?

by | Nov 25, 2024 | Mink farm

This past summer and fall, activists visited two of what were believed to be the largest mink farms in the state. The first was Mueller Bros. Mink Ranch, in the city of Kimball. Of the dozens of sheds on the farm, many were found to be empty. If not closed, this...
What is left behind when a mink farm closes

What is left behind when a mink farm closes

by | Nov 10, 2024 | Mink farm

An astounding 1,229 mink farms in Denmark are being demolished (part of the government’s response to Covid-19 outbreaks on fur farms). Demolition companies are selling machines and equipment left behind by farmers, including cages, alarm systems, feed carts, and...
Drug trafficking and the mink industry in Denmark

Drug trafficking and the mink industry in Denmark

by | Nov 4, 2024 | Mink farm

We’ve been following a story in Denmark involving drug trafficking and the mink industry! On October 1, the National Special Crime Unit (Danish version of the FBI) raided properties across Denmark and arrested 10 people. All are charged with money laundering,...